Nestled in Golden Horn, which is a natural harbour off the strait, Ista Palace Hotel Grand Bazaar Istanbul is approximately a 15-minute walk from the Boukoleon Palace. The hotel also includes a car park.
The Roman triumphal Column of Constantine is a mere 0.8 km away, while Sirkeci train station is in the vicinity of this 3-star hotel. The Ista Palace Hotel Grand Bazaar is within 5 minutes' walk of the Discover Istanbul Flavors tour with Oğuz Kulakac and 17 minutes' stroll from the Ottoman-era Friday Blue Mosque. There is the Holy mosque "Hagia Sophia Museum" not far from the property. The hotel gives access to public transport, as is merely 0.8 km from Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi underground station and 350 metres from Kumkapi bus stop.
Oba Et Lokantasi offers a selection of Turkish delicacies and lies just a few steps from Ista Palace Hotel Grand Bazaar.